Hydroponic farm construction · Uttar Pradesh

Hydroponic Farm Construction in Renukoot

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a hydroponic farm in Renukoot, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Sudhir Devkar, founder of Kryzen Biotech

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 5 min read

Hydroponic farm construction in Renukoot: nFT flatbed hydroponic farm with lettuce, built by Kryzen

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Renukoot? Renukoot is a town in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 62,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 570 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Renukoot to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.

Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Renukoot

May is the hottest month in Renukoot, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[3] The area gets about 1,047 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 290 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Renukoot sits about 283 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Renukoot falls in the hot-summer Mediterranean zone (Csa).[4]

Renukoot climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan23.99.54816
Feb28.413.04118
Mar33.818.23217
Apr39.423.82514
May41.927.72824
Jun38.227.950146
Jul31.724.979290
Aug30.224.386283
Sep29.723.185174
Oct28.819.37453
Nov26.514.4615
Dec23.810.4547
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Renukoot. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Which greenhouse suits Renukoot?

For hydroponic farm construction in Renukoot, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Renukoot comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 34%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from February and August to November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Plan for heavy rain in July (about 290 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.7 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.

Hydroponic crops for Renukoot

Based on Renukoot's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (10 months), basil (10 months) and mint (10 months). Coriander fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Renukoot.

Months each crop suits in Renukoot

CropNaturally ventilated polyhouseWith Fan & Pad cooling
LettuceNov–JanAug–Apr
SpinachNov–JanAug–Apr
CorianderSep–FebJul–Apr
ParsleyNov–JanAug–Apr
BasilFeb–Mar and Jul–NovFeb–Nov
MintJul–FebJul–Apr
CucumberMar and Jul–NovMar–Nov
TomatoAug–FebJul–Apr
CapsicumFeb and Aug–NovFeb–Apr and Jul–Nov
StrawberryDec–JanNov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.

Hydroponic systems for these crops

Suggested crops for Renukoot

Selling your harvest in and around Renukoot

62,000People in Renukoot (GeoNames)[1]
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
570 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Renukoot may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Singrauli, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.

Hydroponic farm construction in Renukoot with Kryzen

We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Renukoot is about 930 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Renukoot

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Renukoot:

Map of Uttar Pradesh

Check other locations in Uttar Pradesh

We have farm planning pages for 129 towns in Uttar Pradesh, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Uttar Pradesh locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Hydroponic farm construction in Renukoot: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Renukoot?

Yes, with the right structure. For Renukoot we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to July, so plan another crop for those months.

Which polyhouse is best for Renukoot?

With May highs of about 42°C and 28% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Renukoot?

Going by the monthly climate, coriander, basil and mint have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Renukoot?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 930 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.

Discuss your Renukoot farm project

Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.

Sources

  1. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (opens in a new tab)
  2. Wikipedia · Renukoot (opens in a new tab)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (opens in a new tab)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (opens in a new tab)
  5. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (opens in a new tab)